Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-13
DISAPPOlNTMENT IN SCOTLAND.
Acknowledges that the Thissls Wa
SQuareDy Defeated.

From the olaseow Herald
The news Of the second and final defeat sus-
talned by Thistle In the contest for the Americas
cup viii be received with great disappointment
throughout the country. In spite OF her want OF
success In the nrst race, q very general belief
seemed TO prevail both inside and outside our
yachting circles that with an open seaward course
and fair play the Clyde cutter would be able to
show her heels to her American rival She got her
chance, and unhappiy she failed. In o run Of
40 miles, during which weather OF all kinds may
be said to have been experienced, volunteer led
the way throughout, and fairly outsailed Thistle
reaching the winning point eleven minutes In
the % we're
not much wind-at one time, indeed, It looked as II
To e sns the
hung about to such an extent as frequently to
obscure the yachts and to lead TO some confu-
does not seem to have ever actually interfered
with correct steering on board the yachta As 70
the wind, though 1t was light at the 0eginning OF
the race, It Increased In power till IL was blowing
at the rate OF some 30 miles hour, while at the
close It had softened again to 10 miles. The erce
accorns To an repSr behaved
gracefully than Understanding up better to the
waves and taking in less water; on the whole, It
In the race that until in the run home she gave
her opponent one moments uneasiness FROM be-
yacht was beaten in the first race on her merits
just as much as she was In the second. On the
former occasion she was no douo.. detained by
Gains and hampered by the wash OF the steamers;
but allowing eight minutes for these distractions,
1t will be seen that volunteer had her measure
as IN ee on Se BAY lust In
the same time BY which she has proved superior
to her In the second race over course where
local knowledge goes for very little. Looking at
both races by the light they throw upon one
another. 1t must be admitted that the best boat
But it is useless to attempt to minimise the ex-
tent OF the defeat, 1t would be equally mistake
to make too much OF 1t. The Americans have won
in fair and honorable contest. AL credit to
them for 1t. Ever since they took the cup thirty
six years ago they have defended 1t stoutly
Of the Coveted trophy They must Ss
congratulated on their pluck as well as on their
success. But that is no reason why yachtsmen on
this side OF the Atlantic should despair OF winning
the cup back. We have failed again, 1t is true, and
failed badly, with yacht specially designed FOR
the struggle II Is Just as well however that we
one, to large extent, between different types OF
yachts. Hitherto the Americans have been able to
board designs Tne thistle is certainly not built
osSe a ssnd sine IS dsact one On
type Of the e' BRITISH yacht She has more
beam, and though pronounced TO be q pure
cutter, she is certainly refined copy OF the OLD
victory over everything brought against her in
this country, and IL is only on trying conclusions
with "center-bOard" yacht that she has been
this? II the Thistle Is the best yacht We can build
on the modifed principle adopted by Mr.. Watson,
II appears TO be evident that we cannot thus hope
TO wrest the cup from the hands that hold it. Even
II We could get an improved Thistle, the prob, bi
tty is that the Americans could get an improved
Volunteer. The problem Is one that our yachts
men ought to consider very seriously. sugges-
tion has been made that we should try our tuck
with q British ''center-bOard" yacht and that II
we succeed we might read the Americans lesson
by asking them to compete In our own waters with
'keel" yachts. But whether tnis plan should meet
with approval or NOT, we must on no account dream
OF giving up the friendly contest which has such
deep hold on the lovers OF this noble and exhtla-
rating sport on both sides OF the Atlantic.